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Boardwalk Hall
Marty and I drove to Atlantic City after enjoying Boardwalk Empire, curious to explore the city behind the series. Along the Boardwalk, the former Atlantic City Convention Hall offered another connection to the same era. Its imposing exterior reflected a resort that expected to attract large crowds and wanted a public building equal to those […]
The Ritz-Carlton
After enjoying the television series Boardwalk Empire, Marty and I drove to Atlantic City to explore some of the places connected with its history. The former Ritz-Carlton Hotel was one of our stops. Standing at its entrance brought us closer to the real city behind the drama and to a surviving building from its celebrated, […]